Comparing the effects of text size and format on the readibility of computer-displayed Times New Roman and arial text

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 59, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 823-835

  Bernard, Michael L ^a   Chaparro, Barbara S ^a   Mills, Melissa M ^a   Halcomb, Charles G ^a  

^a Department of Psychology   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SYSTEMS; SPEED;

COMPUTER-DISPLAYED TEXT; TEXT SIZE;

TEXT PROCESSING;

EID: 0348252241     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1071-5819(03)00121-6     Document Type: Article

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